Cabinet Decisions - India
Approval of the National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology
Approval of the National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of the National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET) during the 12th Plan period. The extension of NMAET and its components will be expanded and up-scaled appropriately and implemented in... Full Document
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Finalisation of Spectrum Usage Charges for spectrum in 1800 MHz and 900 MHz bands
Finalisation of Spectrum Usage Charges for spectrum in 1800 MHz and 900 MHz bands
The Union Cabinet has approved the following rates of Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) for spectrum in 1800 MHz and 900 MHz bands:
1. The spectrum acquired in the current auction will be charged at 5% of the AGR.... Full Document
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Approval of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-2
Approval of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-2
The Cabinet has approved the Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-2. This project will improve the public transport system in the city of Bangalore and provide the much needed additional public transport infrastructure for the city.
The total completion cost of the project is estimated at Rs.26,405.14 crore at... Full Document
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Deputation of Group 'A' officers of Department of Telecommunications and other ministries, with telecommunication and information technology background to Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd.
Deputation of Group 'A' officers of Department of Telecommunications and other ministries, with telecommunication and information technology background to Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd.
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to allow Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) to fill up such number of posts by deputation of Group ‘A’ officers of... Full Document
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Uniform terms of appointment and conditions of service of chairpersons/members of tribunals/quasi-judicial bodies
Uniform terms of appointment and conditions of service of chairpersons/members of tribunals/quasi-judicial bodies
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on uniformity of tenure, retirement age, re-appointment, pension, salary and allowances including medical facilities, leave and travelling allowances for chairpersons/members of Tribunals... Full Document
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Amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes for 13 States and three Union Territories
Amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes for 13 States and three Union Territories
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for making amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of 13 States (Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab,... Full Document
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Setting up of Rail Tariff Authority
Setting up of Rail Tariff Authority
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval forsetting up of a Rail Tariff Authority, as an advisory body, through a Government Resolution, pending amendment of the Railway Act, 1989.
The setting up of such an authority will institutionalize a regulatory mechanism at arms length for pricing... Full Document
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Setting up of electric locomotive factory at Madhepura and Diesel locomotive factory at Marhowra, Bihar
Setting up of electric locomotive factory at Madhepura and Diesel locomotive factory at Marhowra, Bihar
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for setting up of an electric locomotive factory at Madhepura, Bihar and a diesel locomotive factory at Marhowra, Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs. 1293.57 crore and Rs.... Full Document
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Setting up of Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor and formation of Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor Development Corporation
Setting up of Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor and formation of Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor Development Corporation
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for setting up the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) and formation of the AKIC Development Corporation (AKICDC).
The AKIC is proposed to be developed in a band of 150-200 kms on... Full Document
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Inclusion of Jains as a minority community under Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Act, 1992
Inclusion of Jains as a minority community under Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Act, 1992
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for inclusion of Jains as a minority under Section 2 (c ) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 and the Attorney General through... Full Document
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Approval for development of trunk infrastructure for integrated industrial township at Vikram Udyogpuri, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Project
Approval for development of trunk infrastructure for integrated industrial township at Vikram Udyogpuri, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the development of trunk infrastructure for the integrated industrial township at Vikram Udyogpuri near Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) in... Full Document
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Approval for development of trunk infrastructure for integrated industrial township at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor project
Approval for development of trunk infrastructure for integrated industrial township at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the formation of a Joint Venture Company (JVC), with equity contribution of 50 percent each from the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor... Full Document
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Financial Support to Nalanda University
Financial Support to Nalanda University
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a proposal to provide financial support of Rs. 2727.10 crore to Nalanda University over a period of 12 years from 2010-11 to 2021-22.
The salient features of the financial support are:-
i) Rs. 1749.65 crore will be spent towards capital... Full Document
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Approval for formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle for implementation and operation of Model Solar Power Project at Neemrana, Rajasthan
Approval for formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle for implementation and operation of Model Solar Power Project at Neemrana, Rajasthan
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for implementation and operation of the Model Solar Power Project at Neemrana, Rajasthan as a... Full Document
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Utilisation of Japanese Assistance under Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through Special Terms For Economic Partnership (STEP) of Japanese Official Development Assistance loans for the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor project
Utilisation of Japanese Assistance under Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through Special Terms For Economic Partnership (STEP) of Japanese Official Development Assistance loans for the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the utilisation of Japanese assistance under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through... Full Document
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Proposal of M/s. Federal Bank Limited for increase in foreign equity
Proposal of M/s. Federal Bank Limited for increase in foreign equity
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of M/s. Federal Bank Limited for increase in foreign investment to 74 percent subject to the aggregate Foreign Institutional Investors’ (FIIs) shareholding not exceeding 49 percent of the paid up... Full Document
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Extension of Special Package of Industrial Incentive for the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Extension of Special Package of Industrial Incentive for the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for extension of the Special Package of Industrial Incentive for the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from 7th January, 2013 to 31st March, 2017.... Full Document
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Procurement quota to M/s. Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. on procurements made by BSNL and MTNL
Procurement quota to M/s. Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. on procurements made by BSNL and MTNL
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the following proposal of the Department of Telecommunications regarding continuation of reservation quota for M/s Indian Telephone Industries Limited (M/s. ITI Ltd.).
This will enable ITI to survive in... Full Document
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Development of four laning with paved shoulders of Jharpokharia-Baripada-Baleshwar section of NH-5 in Odisha under NHDP Phase IV
Development of four laning with paved shoulders of Jharpokharia-Baripada-Baleshwar section of NH-5 in Odisha under NHDP Phase IV
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for four laning with paved shoulders of Jharpokharia-Baripada-Baleshwar section of NH-5 in Odisha under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase IV on... Full Document
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Conversion of leasehold land (residential and composite zones only) at Gandhidham leased out by Kandla Port Trust and Sindhu Resettlement Corporation Limited from leasehold to freehold
Conversion of leasehold land (residential and composite zones only) at Gandhidham leased out by Kandla Port Trust and Sindhu Resettlement Corporation Limited from leasehold to freehold
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for the proposal of conversion of leasehold land to freehold land for 366 acres of leasehold residential part... Full Document
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